Continuing Education and Training Act, 2006 (Act No. 16 of 2006)NoticesNational Norms and Standards for Funding Community Education and Training CollegeFunding Norms and StandardsPart F : Redress, Equity and Quality |
| 17. | The funding of education and training is affected by several important considerations, including the economic and social relevance of education and training, the budget constraints faced by government; and the division of cost incurred between government on one hand; and private households and business on the other. |
| 18. | Given the value of these sub -sectors towards economic and social development, there is a need to equitably and fairly fund CET colleges in light of the envisaged increase in enrolments in these institutions, provision of quality teaching and learning, the need for dedicated infrastructure and effective student support services. |
| 19. | The provision of funding which will target redress and equity in college funding, with a view to progressively improve the quality of education in colleges, facilitating access and enhancing success, ensuring greater efficiency in organising and providing education and training services, are matters of urgent priority for the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology. |
| 20. | The funding of CET colleges comes in various forms, namely; from public funding, the provision of grants to institutions, payment of tuition fees by students, private entities and donations. |
| 21. | Section 23 (2) (b) allows the Minister to impose different conditions in respect of different public colleges, different continuing education and training qualifications or part-qualifications or different allocations, if there is a reasonable basis for such differentiation. |